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Meeting of the Legislature.

The Legislature will meet and organize
next Wednesday. On Tuesday night next
there will be gathering of the members
and prominent State leaders in Baltimore,
and the details of organization will then be
discussed and determined. For President
ofthe Senate, Senators Peter, of Montgom-
cry county, and Edelen, of Charles, are
most prominent, and one or the other will
probably be chosen. For Speaker of the
House, George NJ. Upshur, of Worcester,
and Peter j. Campbell, of Baltimore, are
the leading aspirants, with the chances in
favor of Mr.. Upshur
Among the important matters to come
before the Legislature will be election and
registration bills, constitutional amend
ments. new assessment bill, measures for
relief and preservation of the Chesapeake
& Ohio Canal, and the Baltimore city belt
annexation BILL
Some reforms that ought to be made
will be prohibited by the constitution, and
the error of not voting a constitutional con-
vention will be quite apparent. The Re
publican party is chargeable with the fail
ure. Not the party, either, but the leaders
and managers. The great majority of the
party were favorable to making a new
charter, but the managers, more interested
in party success than in the general good,
bargained to oppose a new constitution to
gain the support of the Independents.
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The Duty on Carpet Woods.

From the New York Times (Republicda.)
In the last fiscal year there were imported
into this country for the use of manufacturers
50, 49,, 295 pounds of carpet woods. The
duty on such woods, when they are worth less
than II cents a pound, is 2! cents pound;
when their value is greater the duty is cents.
This tax is one of those absurdties of our
tariff system which should be manifest to
every intelligent citizen.
There is in Connecticut carpet company
that employs more than 1900 persons and
uses 100000 pounds of wool every year.
Here is what the President of this company,
a Republican and "a strong proteetionist''
by his own assertion, said few days ago:
''The tariff on carpet woods is a tariff
simply for revenue, and not at all for pre-
lection. We cannot buy carpet woods in this
country at any price, only in a very limit
ed amounts. Over 95 per cent. of the raw
material used by the Hartford Carpet Com
pany is imported. We have to go to the
countries of South America, to Russia, Egypt,
Syria, and the East generally for our woods.
They are not grown here at all. save only in
some of the Territories of the West, and there
not to any extent worth mentioning. The
environment in no part of the country seems
adapted to sheep of the coarser-wooled yari-
ETY..
''Since we cannot get this wool in the
United States | see no harm to anybody in
removing the duties on this class of woods,
because the Government dose not need the
revenue. They protect no one, and they do,
of course, handicap the carpet manufacturers
in competing with foreign products. The
removal OF these duties would widen our
markets and without doubt tend to increase
our exports of all kinds. l. would help great
ly to open Canada to us as market for our
carpets and would generally broaden and
improve the trade"
We shall not direct attention now to otker
Objectionable features of the tariff on wool,
but only to the absurdity of this tax on the
material used in making carpets. The duty
on these woods protects no cue except the
foreign manufacturer who sells in markets
which ought to be supplied from our own
factories. That the foreign manufacturer is
protected by it is shown by the assertion of
the home manufacturer whose remarks we
have quoted, that "the carpet market in this
country is glutted, and by the official state
ment that in the last fiscal year there were
exported from the United States only 7,7l6
yards of carpet The duty yields revenue
which the Nation dose not need; it raises the
price Of carpets to every householder at homes
it enables the foreign carpetmaker to under.
sell our own carpetWakers in South America
and elsewhere, and in this way it prevents
our own manufacturers from selling their
carpets abroad and from employing the ad-
ditional workmen whose labor such u foreign
trade would require.
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Proposed Postal Telegraph.

In the United States Senate last week was
introduced bill to establish and operate a
postal telegraph. The bill establishes the
United States Postal Telegraph" as part
of the postal system of the United States, and
for the purpose of inaugurating the system
provides that the following telegraph trunk
lines shall first be constructed: One from
Washington, d. c., to Portland, Maine, via
Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Camden
Trenton, Newark, Jersey City, New York,
Brooklyn, Haven, Hartford, Providence and
Boston; one from Washington to Minneapolis,
via Pittsburg, Cleveland, Toledo, Chicago, Mil.
waukee, Madison, La Crosse and st. Paul;
one from New York city to Cleveland. via
Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo
and Erie, Pa; one from Pittsburg to Topeka,
KS, via Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis,
St. Louis and Kansas City and minor towns
near the large Cities; one from Toledo to De.
troit; one from Washington to Galveston, via
hichmsnd, Charlotte, Columbia, S. c.,
Augusta and Atlanta, Montgomery and New
Orleans; one from Chicago to New Orleans,
via Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, Mem
phis and Vicksburg; one from Chicago to st.
Louis, via Peoria ard Springfield; one from
Chicago to San Francisco, via Dss Moines.
Omaha, Cheyenne, Salt Lake City. Carson
City, and other towns en- route, and one from
Oueyeune 10 Denver.
Postal telegraph offices are to be opened at
the places named and at all intermediate
points at which first, second or third class
postoilices are established. Branch lines. it
provides, shall be constructed from time to
time as appropriations therefor are made BY
Congress, the intention being to connect i
with all cities where the postal free. delivery
system prevails, but no additional facilities
are to be provided in States already connect
ed with the trunk lines until postal telegraph
offices have 'been established in every State
and Territory. The poles are to be Of iron,
the wires of copper, and all other materials
OF the best character. Eight wires are to be
strung on the line from New York to Chicago
aud four upon other lines. A rate of ten
cents for each twenty words and five cents for
each additional ten words is fixed for distan-
ces under five hundred miles, and an addi-
tional rate of FIVE cents for each two hundred
and nifty miles over FIVE hundred A night
rate of thirty five cents and day rate OF
seventy.five cents is fixed for each one hun.
dred words transmitted for newspapers, except
that where the same dispatch is dropped off
at more than one Office the rates shall be
twenty-hv and fifty cents, respectively. The
office of director general of telegraphs is Gre
ated as part of the Postoiice Department.
It is made the duty of the Postmaster G eneral
to report to Congress after the passage Of the
act a plan for the complete organization OF
The postal telegraph system, with detailed
estimates Of men and money needed
-Four milhon dollars is appropriated for the |
location and CONSTRUCTION Of the telegraph |
lines provided BY the act.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Services at St. Paurs Reformed Church
on Sunday at 1890 a. M. and at p. m.
Sunday School at 8 a. m.
There will be no preaching in the Bethels of
the Church Of God in Uniontown or Frizells-
burg on Sabbath, as the pastor, Rev. G. w.
Seilhamer, is to offciate at the dedication of
the new church in Middletown.
Methodist Protestant Church. = Sabbath
Service for January LIST, 1888: Sermon and
Sacrament of the Lords Supper at 104 a. M;
at 7.15 p. m. there will be Memorial Service.
The reading of the roll of deceased members,
and "reminiscences of the departed, by minis
tiers and laymen will be embraced in the
order of service. 1t is earnestly desired that
all the members of the church and congrega-
ton should be present.
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. G. w. Cooper, pastor. Preaching in the
morning at 1920, and in the evening at 700
o'clock. The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be administered at the morning
service. Young Peoples Meeting at G. 15,p.m.
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Postal Regulations.

A statute of March 3, 1879, forbids the
writing or printing of any words but the
address upon wrappers of I'd, 3D., or 4th
class matter to pass through the mails.
This law was permitted to fall into abey-
ance until the first of November last, when
Postmaster General Villas determined to
put II II ;ato force as the surest way of getting
it repealed, it being very obnoxious law.
A bill to repeal it has already been intro
duced into Congress.
The classes of postal matter most affec-
ted by the regulations are the third and
fourth. Second class matter, including
only periodicals from the publishing COM
panies, gives little trouble But the third
class embraces all circulars issued by bust
ness houses, who have been accustomed
hitherto to print their advertisements upon
their envelopes. This is prohibited. The
only thing, except the address, that may
be written or printed on the envelope or
cover is request for its return to the
writer if not called for. If the writer
occupation is added, letter postage must be
paid.
The enforcement of the statute will no
doubt result in speedy repeal of it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-31

Hon. Daniel Manning, Ex-secretary of
the Treasury, whose serious illness had
been announced in the ADVOCATE, died
at Albany, New York, on Saturday last
Mr.. Manning was one of the able men of
the country. When only nine years old
he began earning his own living as ofice-boy
in the Albany Argus Office. From that
position he arose to reporter. editor, and
finally to chief owner and editor. His tai
ents and executive ability gave him state
reputation, and when Mr.. Cleveland was
inaugurated President he rendered him the
position Of Secretary of the Treasury. In
that capacity he exhibited great ability, and
made a record that placed him among the
foremost men of his day.
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wanamaker on Advertising.


John wanamaker, the great Philadelphia
merchant, recently spoke as follows about
advertising:
81 never in my life used such thing as
poster, or dodger, or hand bill. Ny plan
for fifteen years has been to buy so much space
in newspaper and fill it up with what want
ed. would not give an advertisement in
newspaper offour hundred circulation for 5, 600
dodgers or posters. If wanted to sell cheap
jewelry or run a lottery scheme might use
posters, but would not insult decent read
ing public with hand bills. The class of
people who read such things are poor
material to look to for support in mercantile
affairs. How do / reach newspapers2 | do
it in this manner: ] never deal with adyer.
Using agents. They always get the profit the
advertiser should have. | deal directly with
the publisher. say to him How long will
you let me run column Of matter through
your paper for 500 or $500, as the case may
be. let him do the figuring aud if think
he is not trying to gouge more than his share
give him the copy. / lay aside the profits
on particular line Of goods for advertising
purposes. The first year / laid aside So, 600;
last year laid aside and spent $4,000.
have done better this year and shall increase
that sum as the profits warrant it. | owe my
success to the newspapers, and to them |
shall freely give a certain profit Of my yearly
business. -
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MARRIED.

In Frederick, Nd, on December %, 1887,
BY Rev. DIR. Diehl, Joseph Killer and Miss
Flora NJ. Dudderar, both of Carroll county.
In Frederick, Nd, on December %, 1887,
by Rev. DR.. Diehl, Isaiah S. Zile and Miss
Laura V. Blackstein, both of Carroll county.
On December 81, 1887, at the residence of
the bride, by Rev. S. NJ. Hench, John A. p.
Garner, of Taneytown, Nd, and Miss Mollie
E. Ramsburg, of Lewistown. Frederick
county, Nd. @
In Union Bethel of the Church of God, near
Patapsco, Carroll county, Nd, on December
25th, 1887, by Elder VIM. Palmer, Rev. Geo.
E. Hughes and Miss Oda S. Leppo, youngest
daughter of Mr.. Jacob Leppo, all of Carroll
county.
At the Reformed parsonage, Taneytown,
Nd, December %, 1887, by Rev. H. Ditzler,
Harry G. Lambert and Miss Maggie NJ. Shoe
maker, both of Carroll county, Nd.
In the parsonage, Manchester, Nd, by
Rev. c. N. Eyster, on Christmas morning,
December 25th, 1887, John W. Mahaley, of
Haverford College, Pa, and Miss Ella NJ.
Fitz, of Silver Run, Md.
At the parsonage of Salem charge, West.
minister, on December 90, 1887, by Rev. j.
U. Asper, Philip NJ. Handely, of Frederick,
Nd, and Miss BERTHE Babylon, of Frizellsburg,
this county.
At the parsonage, Silver Run, December
II, 1887, by Rev. j. @. Moss, Theodore S.
Zepp and Miss Mary C. Wantz, both of this
county.
At the parsonage, Silver Run, December
25, 1887, by Rev. J. G. Moss. Addison I.
Humbert and Miss Sallie J. Halter, both of
this county.
On December 81, 1887, at the home of the
BRIDES mother, by Rev. U. Henry Heilman,
j. Oliver Eiler, of Double Pipe Creek, and
Miss Adelia B. Martin, of Emmitsburg dis
trict. Frederick county.
On December 25. 1887, at Littlestown, Pa,
by Rev. E. j. Metzler, Alonzo G. Koontz and
Miss Savilla E. Stear, both of this county.
On December 22d, 1887, at Frederick city,
by Rev. 4. s. Johnston, Geo. Meade Patter-
son, of Taneytown, Carroll county, and Miss
Minnie Grace Shoemaker, of Emmitsburg,
Nd.
On December %, 1887, at Littlestown, Pa,
by Rev. W. C. Wire, Charles Z. H. Shriner,
Of Taneytown, and Miss Gertie Smith, of
Littlestown, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-31

Tariff reduction and revenue reform is
receiving almost exclusive attention from
the press aud people throughout the coun-
try. Many leading Republican papers,
particularly in New York and in the West
and Northwest, are supporting the Demo-
cratic doctrine of "tariff for revenue, be-
lieving that the incidental protection thus
afforded is all that is necessary for our Gin
FAINT industries . now twenty-five years old.
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MO. 1858 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Charles B. Roberts and James A. C. Bond,
Plaintiffs and Trustees, VS.. Samuel W.
Erb and Ellen G. Erb, his wife,
Defendants.
Ordered this Both day of December. 1887,
that the sales of the Real and Personal Prop
erty made and reported by Chas. B. Roberts
and Jas. A. c. Bond, Trustees, under and BY
virtue of Deed of Trust from Samuel W.
Erb and Ellen G. Erb, his wife, be finally
ratified and confirmed, unless canse to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
Soth day of January, 1885, provided copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Carroll county once week in
each of three successive weeks before the 23d
day of January, 1888.
The report states the amount of sale of real
estate to be Sl0,9G968, and of the personal
property to be 81 ,236.324. Total ST., pos. 904.
JNO. E. SMITH,
Judge of the Circuit Court
True copy,-Test:
dec3l 3t WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
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By virtue of a writ of 6eri facias, issued by
Gusiavus w. Crapster, one of the Justices of
the Peace of the State Of Maryland. in and
for Carroll county, at the suit of Nathan A.
Haines, use of William b. Thomas, against
the goods and chattels, lands and tenements
of Nathan l.. Crowmer, to me directed,
have siezed and taken in execution all the
estate, right, title, interest, property, claim
and demand. at law aud in equity, of the said
Nathan L. Growmer, in aud to six acres of
land, situated in Franklin district, Carroll
county, Nd, about a mile and quarter from
STEMS store, on the Sans Creek road. The
property formerly belonged TO Isaac Devilbiss,
and is improved with weatherboarded dwell,
ing, and has fruit, water, &c.
And hereby give notice, that on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th day Of JANUARY,
1888, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at the Court House
door, in Westminster, Nd, / viii offer for
sale the said property so siezed and taken in
execution, by public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash.
JOHN THOMSON,
dec 3l:ts Constable.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-31

The Carroll delegation hope to draw
plum or two in the distribution of appoint
ments at Annapolis next week. Its hoped
they will be successful. Regularly, since
1867, Carroll has sent solid Democratic
delegations to the Legislature, and no coun-
ty in the State is entitled to more favora-
bic consideration.
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-
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
DECEMBER TERN, 1887.
Estate of John Peter Yingling, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 18th day
of December, 1887, that the sale of the real es-
tate of John Peter Yingling, late of Carroll
county, deceased, made by Noah L. STAINS
bury and William Grouse, executors of the last
will and testament of said deceased, and this
day reported to this Court by the said execn-
tors, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause be
shown to the contrary, on or before the Sd
Monday, 18th day, of January, next; provided
a copy Of this order be inserted for three sue
cessive weeks in some newspaper printed and
published in Carroll county, before the I'd
Monday, 10th day, of January, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
One hundred and one dollars and fifty cents
(S1Oi.50.)
DAVID H. HOFFACKER, \
JAMES P. SUMMERS, Judges.
JAMES w. WHITE,
True Copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
dee17 81 Register of Wills.
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HtHE WASHINGTON POST
Il FOR 1888.
Published every day in the year at The Post
Building, Pennsylvania avenue.
STILSoN HUTCHINs, Proprietor.
WALTER STILSON HUTCHINS, Editor

The Post is now the leading newspaper at
the National Capital, and the only morning
journal worthy of the name. 1t is an organ
of conservative public sentiment, an earnest
and industrious advocate of every form of
material progress; careful and discriminating
critic of the affairs of State, and wlthal a
complete compendium of the important hap
penings of the day. As a newspaper pure and
simple it has never been equaled in Wash
ipgton.
1t is democratic in all things. 1t believes
in me principles of the party which is repre-
sented in the Administration of President
Cleveland, and during the year to come it
will give that Administration its earnest, fixed
and firm support. In the event of Mr..
Cleveland's denomination by the Democracy
it will advocate his reelection with all its
might.
But The Post is in no sense Democratic
organ, and it does not assume either to speak
for or to dictate to the party in power. Its
conviction that the country is safest in Dem
ocratc hands is the result of its strong belief
in the principles laid down at the foundation
of the Government by Thomas Jefferson, and
continued to this day by Jackson, Tilden and
Cleveland. When Democratic leaders in
Congress or in the country at large depart
from the path which lies straight before them,
The Post Will not fail to repudiate them and
all their works beside.
The great controlling issue of the Presi-
dental contest of 1888 is the reduction of
the Treasury Surplus through a prompt and
complete revision of tariff duties. The
Government is collecting yearly from the
people one hundred millions of dollars more
than it needs or can use in any legitimate
way. This money must be relinquished to
the people and the revenue laws which stand
in the way must be in large measure revised
and repealed. To effect this reform is the
sacred duty of the party which now controls
the House of Representatives. 1t is a task
which can neither be evaded nor ignored.
The Democratic party has it in its power
to score its greatest victory in the November
elections of the new year. It's record is
stainless and its policy is statesmanlike,
patriotic and thoroughly American. But it
must be true to itself and true to the princi-
pies which it has inherited with its name.
1t is The Posts ambition to help this
promise to its fulGllment, and good Demo.
Gratis everywhere should help us. Now is the
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
ministration ON the Personal Estate of
WILLIAM C. WELLER,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 18th day of
July, 1888; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
December, 1887.
JACOB WELLER,
dec17 At Administrator.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-31

A Berlin dispatch says ''if war in the early
spring is averted, official anticipation will
be disappointed. This is about the pur-
port of the announcement sent out this
time last year. For some weeks then ru-
mors of complications and wars came thick
and fast; all the powers put their armies on
a war footing; supplies were purchased in
great quantities, and it was confidently
asserted that war was inevitable as soon rs
spring opened. For some weeks past all
has not been serene in Europe, and follow
ing this is the dispatch quoted above. But
war Is not likely. The uncertainties of
war are so great that the rulers will be slow
10 opening hostilities. The people, it may
be said, are also ave.se to war. Huge
debts, and consequent high taxation; de-
struction of life and property and business,
are not pleasant anticipations, and diplo-
macy will be exhausted before war is re-
sorted to-
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DIED.

Near Silver Run, this county, December
%, 1887, Mrs. Catharine Beachtel, aged 70
years, 10 months and "a days.
On December 21st, 1887, Mrs. Mary Zahn,
wife of Frederick Zahn, of Fountain Valley,
near Frizelsburg, Nd, aged 7s years, 1month
and days. Baltimore papers please copy. ]
Near Locust Grove, Frederick county, on
December oath, 1887, Johnathan PLANE, aged
IA years, months and 90 days.